Billy Lane was injured in a head-on traffic accident

[JohnnyBee]

This happened on Monday night around 9PM

Billy was trying to pass two other vehicles on a double yellow-lined portion of A1A when his pickup collided with a northbound 1983 Yamaha moped.

He was treated and released.

[daytonalo]

What a jack-ass ! Hope he loses everthing in law suit

[Johnny SixPack]

Wonder if he'll ever live it down.

[Telvis]

What about the moped driver?

[Badbob]

Moped rider killed instantly. Negligent homicide at best

[Badbob]

I was hit by a drunk methhead just 3 weeks ago while riding my Harley, the dumb bitch took off and left me for dead in the middle of highway 99 during rush hour. A witness followed her and she was caught. She had no licence and no insurance and no job, I've got a broken leg and 5 broken ribs and over $50,000 in medical bills and over $5000 damage to my bike. Doc says I may need a new knee in a few years because of this.

I'm a little pissed but mostly I just wish I could walk. Billy Lane needs to pay.

Bob

[TruckDriver]

Who's Billy Lane? Never heard of him

[Charger71]

Billy Lane is a custom motorcycle builder.   Isn't it ironic that a bike builder kills another motorcyclist by his stupidity...

Charger71

[8WHEELER]

I was hit by a drunk methhead just 3 weeks ago while riding my Harley, the dumb bitch took off and left me for dead in the middle of highway 99 during rush hour. A witness followed her and she was caught. She had no licence and no insurance and no job, I've got a broken leg and 5 broken ribs and over $50,000 in medical bills and over $5000 damage to my bike. Doc says I may need a new knee in a few years because of this.

I'm a little pissed but mostly I just wish I could walk. Billy Lane needs to pay.

Bob

  they need to through the book at him, just try and imagine how much BS he had gotton away with?
not this time Billy, time for the Gray bar Motel bud 

Bob, you can't get a brake on your bikes can you? I hope you fully recover my friend, and buy a Hummer 

Dan

[PocketThunder]

where is this on the news?  i cant find it anywhere..

[6pkrunner]

Billy Lane injured!!! The moped driver was killed!!!!!!! Lane is but one more blurred face in the too-saturated-cookie-cutter so-called chopper market. His things are no different than any other from this segment market offered by lots of other guys who thing their creations are unique. Cripes owners of manufacturer's bikes do more to their rides to make them individual. A Gold Wing with an extra reflector would be more original than their offerings.

The lameo was passing on a double yellow and they haven't released the blood/alcohol tests. Litigation her we come.

[RT DAVE]

If anyone finds an official press release on this, please post.   

[Shakey]

 


http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060906/NEWS01/609060396/1006

[dodge freak]

Hes got major trouble, not only is he going to get sued up the butt, he might be going bye bye for a long time if it turns out he was drunk.

[Badbob]

That's the second time it was suggested to me to buy a Hummer, not likely though, I just wanna ride!

Bob

[B5 Charger]

Looks like he took that traffic pole down.  Look at the "V" smashed into the roof of his truck!     Whether he was drunk or not he could still be looking at jail time given the circumstances.  Involuntary manslaughter or something of that nature.

[dodge freak]

Yeah but if he was drunk nobody is going to cut him a break. I guessing -and I know nothing about the law in that state- 6 months to 2 years if not drunk and can try to say he though the car in front was broke down or it was a passing zone and up to 10-20 years if he was drunk and or stone.

[Charger_Fan]

A Gold Wing with an extra reflector would be more original than their offerings.

Now THAT was funny!!

[JohnnyBee]

Folllow up story from  Florida Today http://floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060906/BREAKINGNEWS/60906018

This is very sad and bad news.

[70kracken]

I was hit by a drunk methhead just 3 weeks ago while riding my Harley, the dumb bitch took off and left me for dead in the middle of highway 99 during rush hour. A witness followed her and she was caught. She had no licence and no insurance and no job, I've got a broken leg and 5 broken ribs and over $50,000 in medical bills and over $5000 damage to my bike. Doc says I may need a new knee in a few years because of this.

I'm a little pissed but mostly I just wish I could walk. Billy Lane needs to pay.

Bob

on the 99?  where at, i'm from modesto.

[TK73]

I was hit by a drunk methhead just 3 weeks ago while riding my Harley, the dumb bitch took off and left me for dead in the middle of highway 99 during rush hour. A witness followed her and she was caught. She had no licence and no insurance and no job, I've got a broken leg and 5 broken ribs and over $50,000 in medical bills and over $5000 damage to my bike. Doc says I may need a new knee in a few years because of this.

I'm a little pissed but mostly I just wish I could walk. Billy Lane needs to pay.

Bob

on the 99?  where at, i'm from modesto.

About 20 miles North of Seattle...

[hemihead]

Well i think he is semi -famous and if he has any money he will get his fingers slapped just like every other athlete,star,politician, etc.

[RD]

"Billy is a very low-key guy, but he's incredibly intelligent, " Casanova said. Lane has an engineering degree.

do not care how many degrees you have, YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID.

[Troy]

Well, I'm in one of my "who freaking cares" moods today so I'm going to ask: which one of you were there at the time and knows what really happened? That's right, no one. I'm not saying he did nothing wrong but it seems that a lot of people are way to willing to pass judgement on someone else with little or no information. So, let's look at this from a few angles. Have you ever looked at an 83 Yamaha moped? It was 9 PM (so it was dusk/dark) and those old things still had the low headlight. The driver would/should have been on the edge of the road traveling at or below 30 mph. It would have been difficult too see for most normal people. Add in a woman with kids in a minivan holding up traffic for distraction and it would be even harder. It doesn't mention if the entire stretch of road was a double yellow or if the accident was at one end or the other. I know it doesn't matter since he was in that zone but I'm sure no one here has ever jumped the gun a bit to pass. Right? I'm guessing that they couldn't give him a breathalizer on the scene which is the reason for the blood test but that doesn't prove he was impaired until the results come back (both articles say as long as 8 weeks). So, it's not like he hit a school bus in broad daylight yet everyone seems to already have him convicted. The cops even say they haven't charged him because they want to make sure their case is solid - and they have even more information than anyone here. The last thing you want is the case to be dropped on a technicality but it also must be fair. I hope I never make a mistake that takes another life but if it does happen I hope that people don't judge me so quickly. If this were any "normal" person we wouldn't even be discussing it. There's the real tragedy.

FYI: Anyone who has ever had flight training should have at least heard about the "error chain". That's sort of the basis for my quick little analysis since one mistake rarely causes catastrophe.

Troy

[dodge freak]

I agree and thats a great reason to NEVER drink and then drive even hours later. If this guys  blood tests come back 100 % clean , he might get out of it ok, but if it shows he was drunk or high even if that other guys moped had a burn out headlight hes in a heap of trouble.

I am sure some of us are darn luckily we haven't  killed anybody while driving-I know I was back in my teens.

[253862656971]

100 days in jail is my prediction.  I know Troy hates people posting crap out their ass so here is my source for my prediction.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/01/22/janklow.sentencing/

[dodge freak]

Yeah but he was a Republican with no tattoos. Look at Rush Limbaugh-not spelled right sorry-and his drug abuse problems, you think some hippie would have gotten the same break ?

[Troy]

100 days in jail is my prediction.  I know Troy hates people posting crap out their ass so here is my source for my prediction.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/01/22/janklow.sentencing/

Thanks! However, that sentence was probably so light due to all the character witnesses and his career as a poiltician so I can't see bad boy biker Billy Lane pulling that off. I also don't know the sentencing guidelines in either state or how the outcome will be affected if they can prove that alcohol was involved.

Either way, he has to live with the knowledge of what he's done for the rest of his life. I am positive that he did not wake up that morning with any idea of how that day could/would end. The seemingly irrelevant choices we make every day can have much greater impact on others than we can imagine. Had a tire blown out and sent him across the line - even due to his own negligence - I'm sure the mood of this thread would be completely different.

Troy

[Troy]

Yeah but he was a Republican with no tattoos. Look at Rush Limbaugh-not spelled right sorry-and his drug abuse problems, you think some hippie would have gotten the same break ?

Do you actually think before posting?

Troy

[B5 Charger]

Blood alchohol tests are mandatory in serious injury or fatality accidents even if you appear to be stone sober.  At least it's that way in Missouri.  You can refuse if you are concious but if you are unconcious or deceased your consent is implied and the blood is collected.  I would imagine it is that way in most states.  I'm sure the moped drivers blood is on it's way to the lab as well.  Also, a blood test is much more accurate than a breathalyzer.  A breath test will read lower than your actual BAC whereas a blood test is right on the money.

As far as jumping to conclusions it seems pretty obvious that he passed in a double yellow and killed somebody.  I wasn't there but that seems to be supported by the statements given by Police.  Generally when somebody is acting with negligence and kills another human being there are criminal charges.  I would say that passing in a double yellow is negligent since it is illegal.  I don't know about the error chain but we refer to the "accident chain of events".  And yes many things contribute to the accident chain with each little factor making up links in the chain.  However, there are illegal factors and legal factors.  As far as I can tell this poor guy was putting along on his moped, in his lane and gets mowed down by a truck passing in a no passing zone.  Dusk and dim headlights aside the guy had every right not to expect somebody to be driving right at him in his lane.

On a side note we don't know if Lane was drinking or not and I'm not rying to say that he was.  However, I am a big fan of the discovery channel and I can't count the number of times I saw him drinking a Corona on camera.  Put that together with the fact that he has a DWI case pending right now and well... you see where I am headed.  I hope for his sake he wasn't drinking.  Just my 

[Badbob]

I spoke with the prosecutor in my case just today, the gal that hit me has 5 previous convictions for driving with licence suspended and also negligent driving. She failed the breathalyzer but they are awaiting the outcome of her blood test, a couple more weeks for that. The prosecutor envisions charges of DUI, Hit and Run Injury, and possibly Vehicular Assault. He is pretty sure she is looking at "years in prison". Then court ordered restitution (yeah right).

Motorcycle repairs - $6100
Medical bills - $50,000+
Ambulance ride - $600

Pain and Suffering - Priceless




get that dumb bitch off the road before she kills somebody!!!!!

[dodge freak]

Check if your insurance covers you for uninsured motorist, sometimes you can get $20,000 or whatever your policy limit is at. I have mine at $50,000 for that reason. Still not going to help you much, but look in to it-each state is different.

Does that bitch own a house or anything else ? Good Luck hope you get something to cover your bills and hope you start feeling better soon.

[B5 Charger]

If she has that many previous convictions for DWS it should be felony on this charge.  I don't know what state your in but an injury H&R in Missouri is a felony too.

[daytonalo]

Lets not forget about the real victim , the moped rider was someones loved one , and that white trash , dreadlock wearing scumbag will most likely get a slap on the wrist ! I hope his cell-mate Tyrone finds his dreadlocks arousing !

[Todd Wilson]

I spoke with the prosecutor in my case just today, the gal that hit me has 5 previous convictions for driving with licence suspended and also negligent driving. She failed the breathalyzer but they are awaiting the outcome of her blood test, a couple more weeks for that. The prosecutor envisions charges of DUI, Hit and Run Injury, and possibly Vehicular Assault. He is pretty sure she is looking at "years in prison". Then court ordered restitution (yeah right).

Motorcycle repairs - $6100
Medical bills - $50,000+
Ambulance ride - $600

Pain and Suffering - Priceless




get that dumb bitch off the road before she kills somebody!!!!!

Sorry to hear about that Bob.  Good thing you will make a full recovery.   I bet nothing happens to the chick that hit you. She may get some more charges on her and some  probation.  No big deal. She dont have anything so you will have to cut your loss's and hope your insurances will cover your costs. Sounds like you been screwed by the game of life.


Todd

[PocketThunder]

Any more news on Billy Lane??  Anyone?

[Johnny SixPack]

Drunk as a skunk, but a million times more dangerous:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-bk-dui092506,0,7496389.story?coll=orl-home-headlines

Billy's BAL was 0.192%.

Almost 2 x's the legal limit.

Stupid son of a b*$@#!

[dodge freak]

$15,000 bond--he be out in a few hours. He going to spend way more then that on a lawyer or lawyers. If that amount of alcohol is right .19 thats about as drunk as you can get without passing out. No this " I did not know I was drunk" BS. In some states it be a murder charge-hes luckily.

[Steve P.]

I have no clue what will happen with Billy. I really don't care who he is or what he does. I would say this, if there IS any good to come out of this, it would be that many people have heard/read about it and it will wake someone up..


Florida has some shitty laws when it comes to accidents. I have 2 totally ridiculous stories about it and one of them is with my daughters recent wreck. I'm too tired to type it all out now. Just trust me, if you could get away with insurance/law anywhere, it's here.....

[RD]

what is the maximum penalty for manslaughter in florida?

[Steve P.]

what is the maximum penalty for manslaughter in florida?

NOT ENOUGH........

[dodge freak]

All I know is Florida has some screwed up laws. Take drugs-if the police find one joint in a $100,000 Limo that is begin rented out by the party who  joint it belongs too the cops can take the Limo for good ! Even though the owner of the Limo had nothing to do with it. Thats unfair. But on the other hand some hippie can be driving super drunk on the wrong side of the road and kills another motorist, he gets a $15,000 bond. I am not even going to get in to its ok to shoot some body in the back law but thats screwed up also. Sure would be nice to have a big boat on the ocean there but sometimes happy I am in Michigan.